The California SaaS Sales Tax Countdown: What to Do Before January 1

Starting January 1, 2027, it is anticipated that California will apply its full state and local sales tax to SaaS and other prewritten software, a first for the state, and a change that touches nearly every software company. For finance and tax teams, the clock is already running: registration, billing updates, and product classification all take lead time.

In this focused session, Anrok's tax specialists break down exactly what's changing, who's in scope, and the concrete steps to take before the deadline.

What you'll learn

  • What California's 2027 change covers and what stays exempt
  • Whether your business is in scope, including economic-nexus triggers
  • How to get registered, billing-ready, and system-ready before January 1
  • Where the gray areas are: bundling, custom vs. prewritten, and contract timing
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